Coalition of Business Organizations Urging Political Parties to Focus on Economy in Provincial Election

Winnipeg, MB, August 19, 2019 - A coalition of 10 organizations that represents the interest of thousands of businesses in the Province of Manitoba are calling on all political parties in Provincial Election 2019 to focus their efforts on Growing the Manitoba Economy.

The coalition’s members believe that economic growth should be the top priority, and that the overriding challenge for the next five years will be diversifying our agricultural, manufacturing, resource, financial and service sectors to strengthen the capacity for export and create jobs. Prudent investments within a climate of confidence and certainty enable growth, leading to more jobs, greater prosperity, and a higher quality of life.

Each of the main political parties in Election 2019 will be invited to review and respond to the coalition’s platform, and to outline their party’s commitments and policies in response to each of our seven key principles:

A Common Economic Agenda

Infrastructure Investment

Global Trade

Indigenous Engagement

Producing, Attracting and Retaining Talent

Access to Capital

Establish Strong Sustainable Fiscal Relationships

Those responses will be made public in advance of the September 10th election date.